Panther City, ... California?

As far as we know, there is no "Panther City" in California. Nevertheless, we have a small but growing contingent of fans there, as the following photos prove.

Exhibit A: SoCal

Meet Tim Jackson, our buddy and brand manager at Masi Bicycles, sportin' our jersey. Tim is kind of a big deal. By which I mean he is literally a large man, like 6'13" or something. Don't be fooled by his gargantuan stature, though... he is probably faster than you. Tim enjoys long training rides along the beach, leading pacelines for miles while pulling his daughter in a trailer (yes, he's that strong), and big guys on bikes like Swedish Paris-Roubaix champ Magnus Backstedt make his heart skip a beat (Tim's words, not mine... but hell, Jan Ullrich makes my heart skip two beats and makes my toes all tingly, so who am I to say anything?). By the way, Tim also has a blog called MasiGuy, where you can get the latest news, including info on Masi's sponsorship of the new Abercrombie & Fitch/Inferno pro road racing team.

Exhibit B: NorCal

Many of you might recognize Mark on the right... Mark lives in Fort Worth, where he plays guitar in approximately 13.7 different bands, but he is originally from Northern California, where he is not in a band, but where this picture was taken. On the right is Mark's dad, who hails from Italy. Or at least his ancestors do. They both proudly ride bikes carrying the names of Italian master builders: Mark - a Masi Cran Corsa he bought from us, and his dad - the Bianchi in the foreground. They both also have impeccable taste in upper-body cyclewear, as you can see.